1960 Ford Prefect vs. 1987 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1987 Toyota Corolla is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Toyota Corolla (122 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1960 Ford Prefect. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1960 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 212 kg more than 1960 Ford Prefect. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1987 Toyota Corolla (142 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ford Prefect. (70 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1987 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ford Prefect | 1987 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Prefect | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 995 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 122 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 778 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 75 L |
